Sad Anniversary
* Today is the 33rd anniversary of the big tornado outbreak of May 27, 1973. Tornadoes ripped across Mississippi and Alabama, bringing death and destruction to many communities. One person was killed in Jones County as an F3 moved through there. An F2 hit Clarke County, and a second F2 hit Scott County as well. The tornadoes continued into west Alabama - the big one was the monster tornado that hit Brent, Alabama that night.
* Today is also the anniversary of a two day outbreak back in 1924 - this one also brought tremendous loss of life and property to our area. Both of these sad events should serve as a reminder that weather in Mississippi and Alabama can be very serious, even in late May.
* A much lighter note - I'm done for the week. Vacation begins tomorrow, and I'm heading out West with some old friends. We plan to see Texas, explore New Mexico, and go horseback riding and rafting in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. I love America more than anything, and this should be a great, great chance to go see new parts of our great country! As you might notice, I'm very excited about the trip. I'll try to post some pics and blogs, if conditions and internet access allow it.
Podcast: Wednesday Edition
* This is the Newscenter 11 Podcast - a forecast designed for the increasingly popular IPods! This product can also be played on most personal computers. It's a great way to get extra forecast and weather content at your convenience.
* In today's podcast, I discuss the forecast through Memorial Day Weekend...Check it out:http://media.graytvinc.com/audio/Podcast1.mp3* You can point your IPod or MP3 receiving program to this RSS feed in order to subscribe:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/11Podcast
Hurricane Awareness Week
* We are in the midst of National Hurricane Awareness Week. Given the recent hurricane seasons, I hope that we are already very aware of the power of hurricanes. These links provide some very helpful information on hurricane awareness week given each day this week.
Sunday
Hurricane HistoryMonday
Storm SurgeTuesday
High WindsWednesday
Inland FloodingThursday
Hurricane ForecastingFriday
Hurricane Preparation and PlanningSaturday
Call to Action* Here's a link to the Hurricane Awareness Week homepage...
Hurricane Awareness Week
Podcast: Wednesday Edition
* This is the Newscenter 11 Podcast - a forecast designed for the increasingly popular IPods! This product can also be played on most personal computers. It's a great way to get extra forecast and weather content at your convenience.
* In today's podcast, I discuss the difficulty of forecasting summertime thunderstorms...Check it out:http://media.graytvinc.com/audio/Podcast1.mp3* You can point your IPod or MP3 receiving program to this RSS feed in order to subscribe:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/11Podcast
Podcast: Tuesday Edition
* This is the Newscenter 11 Podcast - a forecast designed for the increasingly popular IPods! This product can also be played on most personal computers. It's a great way to get extra forecast and weather content at your convenience.
* In today's podcast, I briefly touch on the new NOAA Seasonal Hurricane Forecast...Check it out:http://media.graytvinc.com/audio/Podcast1.mp3* You can point your IPod or MP3 receiving program to this RSS feed in order to subscribe:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/11Podcast
Podcast: Monday Edition
* This is the Newscenter 11 Podcast - a forecast designed for the increasingly popular IPods! This product can also be played on most personal computers. It's a great way to get extra forecast and weather content at your convenience.
* In today's podcast, I compare April to May, as well as talk about our forecast over the next few days...Check it out:http://media.graytvinc.com/audio/Podcast1.mp3* You can point your IPod or MP3 receiving program to this RSS feed in order to subscribe:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/11Podcast
Warm, Nice Weather
* What a nice weekend it has been! I had a chance to stop by the big Soapbox Derby yesterday and make a few new friends along the way...What a fun time, and what nice weather to help make it such a good time for all of the children...
* Our weather looks warm and dry through much of next week. There are indications that we could see a few scattered showers or storms by next weekend. But, it's a bit too far out to really feel good about rain chances at this point. So, we'll go with a chance of rain, and simply refine the forecast as we get closer to next weekend.
* Speaking of next weekend, I am really looking forward to some vacation time. As you've noticed, I've been working the past few weekends. In fact, I've had one day off in May so far. No complaints here, I love my job.
I will be joining some of my closest friends for a big road trip out west. Our exact itinerary is still undecided - that uncertainty is part of the fun! We might head to the Grand Canyon, or perhaps the Rocky Mountains. We'll do some camping, maybe some whitewater rafting, and perhaps some horseback riding. I'll try my best to get some pictures uploaded here next week.
